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Ben Franklin and the “essential Liberty” of taxation

Franklin stood on the idea that no government could be truly representative if the taxing power (whether in exercise or forbearance) lay wholly elsewhere.

Governance

May 204 min read

Dirty little secret: Do citizens actually support higher property taxes?

On the one hand, citizens complain about the ballooning rates, on the other, they vote to increase the rate with remarkable efficiency.

Budget/Tax

May 23, 20253 min read

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